"Those who know me say that I am worried. Pen ~ fun ~ Pavilion www.biquge.info those who don't know me, what do I want! ”

"Your Majesty has been satisfied with the present, has stopped moving, and is not willing to conquer the world again?"

Hanjing, Zhao Wangfu.

In the afternoon, the emperor quietly visited, and the emperor in a white robe was like a teacher of the country's eunuch, without hugging each other and not wearing a full guard of honor.

In the greenhouse, there are only two monarchs and ministers.

The two sat opposite each other, drinking tea and talking.

"The world is already peaceful, the four seas are unified, and the eight directions are surrendered!" Li Shimin said slowly.

Li Chao shook his head.

"Not enough, far from enough. Zhou Gong is still courteous, and Confucius is benevolent. Li Chao said seriously, "What is etiquette and benevolence?" ”

The Zhou rites can be said to be the beginning of the ancient Chinese system, and the Zhou rites have always been respected and used by later generations. Making ceremonies and making music is the most important achievement of the life of the Duke of Zhou recognized by generations, and making ceremonies and making music is actually the establishment of a series of systems in the Zhou Dynasty. It involves political economy, law, patriarchy, rituals, sacrifices, education and other systems, as well as music and dance activities, which are comprehensive norms in all aspects.

But what Li Chao is talking about today is definitely not this.

"Your Majesty, the Western Zhou Dynasty has internal and external services, and the officials at all levels who serve in the central government are called internal services, and the nobles and Hou Bo who are outside the scope of Wangji and in remote places are called external services. Zhou Gong admonished Uncle Kang, the more he was in the outer clothes, and Hou Dian's male guard Bangbo. The more in the internal service, the more the hundred bureaucrats are served, the only Ya is served, and the more the people live. ”

"Your Majesty, the world in the Western Zhou Dynasty for 800 years is because of Zhou Li. Etiquette, let the princes respect the son of Zhou, and let the eight hundred years of the Zhou Dynasty, all countries in the world have always regarded themselves as Zhou people. Even the Yan State in the north and the Chu State in the south were also called the Zhou people. Etiquette, so that the world has formed a common race. The princes saluted to fight against the barbarians! ”

"Rites formed the Chinese ethnic group and Chinese civilization, and only then did the Chinese clan control the Central Plains."

Etiquette is not only a system.

Zhou Gong not only established a complete set of systems, but also gave the Chinese people cohesion and pioneering spirit. Confucius, who also revered the Duke of Zhou, put forward the theory of benevolence.

This benevolence is very complicated, and even later, it was distorted by the Confucianism. In fact, Confucius's Confucianism, as well as his core benevolence, have made great contributions to China. His greatest effect is twofold, one is unification, and the other is to develop assimilation.

With courtesy and benevolence, Qin ruled the world, although it would later go through a cycle of chaos, but after the split, it would soon be unified again. Because of courtesy and benevolence, all parties involved in the division have always recognized in their hearts that the Central Plains is a whole and that everyone is a Chinese family. It is this idea of great unification that allows the Central Plains to pass on one after another.

And it is also the courtesy and benevolence that allow the Central Plains Dynasty to always forge ahead with the outside world, and constantly assimilate the conquered tribes and conquered lands.

"Your Majesty, when the Zhou Dynasty was established, how big was the world? The Central Plains are full of barbarians. But when Qin ruled the world, how big was the world? Qin ruled the world and conquered Lingnan Baiyue and other places. The Qin Dynasty of the Han Dynasty turned the Huaxia clan into the Han people, and the Han Dynasty conquered Liaodong to the east. To the west, to the Western Regions! Although the Han died, it was a strong death, and by the time of the death, none of the surrounding tribes could compete with the Han. ”

Emperor Qin and Han Wu, these are the two emperors that Li Shimin admires the most, Qin ruled the world and established a centralized court, no longer just a co-lord like Zhou Tianzi. The Han Dynasty broke the Xiongnu externally and centralized power internally, which also affected the next thousand years.

"Your Majesty, don't stop the pace of conquest, don't stop the spirit of pioneering. Once we stop, once our eyes only look at the Central Plains under our feet, then Datang will be weakened from now on. ”

"In the winter blizzard, the lone wolf is gone, but the wolves can live. Only by never stopping pioneering and forging ahead can Datang maintain a strong national strength. ”

Li Shimin listened quietly, no one had ever told him these words. As for Zhou Li's benevolence and righteousness to Confucius, many people have talked to him before, but they are all from another level, and no one has ever told him like this.

Didn't he want to surpass Emperor Qin and Han Wu?

Doesn't he want to lay down a big territory for the Han family?

"Your Majesty, the Eastern Expedition, the Western Expedition, the Southern Expedition, and the Northern War! The territory of the world is so vast, why not open up the territory for the Tang Dynasty and the Han Dynasty. Conquer the Quartet and educate the barbarians! ”

Li Shimin's eyes lit up.

"Crusade!"

"Xiqiu!"

"Southern Expedition!"

"Northern War!"

"Conquer the Quartet!"

"Educate the barbarians!"

He muttered a chanting, and the light in his eyes grew brighter and brighter.

Li Chao told the emperor this, hoping that the emperor could continue to expand, and hoped that the imperial court could maintain external development, so that the contradictions within the imperial court would also be transferred to the outside. The emperor doesn't have to think about cutting the power of the princes all day long, and the princes don't have to guard against the emperor all day long.

Everyone is united in the outside world, conquering and developing.

"Wen Yuan, listening to your words, my blood is boiling, at this moment, drink a few cups. Don't drink tea anymore and go to the bar. Li Shimin said with a smile.

Li Chao got up with a smile.

How much the emperor listened, or whether he agreed with his words, Li Chao didn't know, maybe the emperor was just inspired and thought of something else.

Outside the greenhouse, Li Chao found Wu Meiniang, "Go get a jar of wine." ”

Wu Meiniang quickly brought a jar of fine wine, but Li Chao looked at her, but suddenly changed his mind, he asked her to get the liquor.

When the wine was fetched, Li Chao did not rush in, but beckoned Wu Meiniang to sit down.

"Mei Niang, you were originally going to enter the Yeting Palace, but then I pleaded with Your Majesty to let you stay in the Li family. But as promised, when you are fourteen years old, you will enter the court and serve in the court. ”

Wu Meiniang's little face turned pale.

In the Li family, although she is a slave, she has been following the crown princess before and is in a good situation. And when I went to the court, it was different, that is, to do hard labor.

"King Zhao, I don't want to enter the palace."

"Actually, there is a way to change your fate!" Li Chao said.

When he said this, he was actually still hesitating in his heart.

"Ask King Zhao for advice."

"Back then, your father took the wrong path, and it was difficult for your family to turn over, and it was useless for me to intercede. However, if you can seize this opportunity, maybe you can help your samurai family turn around. During the Sui Dynasty, the destruction of the Chen State, at that time many clans of the Chen Dynasty were exiled to Longyou, Hexi, life was very difficult, and later a princess of the Chen Dynasty was favored by Yang Guang's side, Yang Guang then recalled the children of the Chen family to Beijing, and gave them official positions, so the children of the Chen family lived much better. ”

"There is also the Qinghe Cui family that was involved in the Sui Dynasty court dispute, and was later convicted, the Cui family was raided and the children were exiled. Later, it was also the Cui family who was favored by Yang Guang, so the Cui family was able to return to Beijing and get back the property. ”

"Mei Niang, do you know who the one in the greenhouse is?"

Wu Meiniang nodded.

Li Chao's words just now, as well as the person inside, she was smart and quickly understood King Zhao's words. If she can become the emperor's woman, or even be favored, then her uncles and brothers will be able to end their exile and return to the capital, and her mother and sister will no longer have to work in the Yeting Palace.

"It's a rare opportunity, have you thought about it?"

Wu Meiniang gritted her teeth, "Thank you King Zhao for your advice, if Mei Niang can succeed, she will never forget King Zhao's great kindness." ”

"Needless to say, I was also friends with your father, and you almost became my daughter-in-law. In the past ten years, I have been raised in the Li Mansion, and I can be regarded as half of my daughter. ”

Wu Meiniang suddenly knelt on the ground.

"If King Zhao doesn't dislike it, Mei Niang is willing to worship King Zhao as her father-in-law."

"How could I be disgusted, it's too late for me to be happy." Li Chao smiled and helped Wu Meiniang up, "From today on, you will be my daughter-in-law." However, if you want to enter the palace, this relationship cannot be revealed to the public, otherwise, I am afraid that it will be unfavorable to you. ”

"Daddy Xie, my daughter understands."

Seeing that Wu Meiniang was so smart and decisive, Li Chao couldn't help but sigh, worthy of Wu Meiniang, amazing.

Li Chao took Wu Meiniang back to the greenhouse.

"Why did you go for so long?"

"I deliberately chose a good wine, this is my private wine." Li Chao said with a smile.

Wu Meiniang came up to pour wine.

Li Shimin just glanced at Wu Meiniang and didn't stop.

Li Chao saw it in his eyes, it seems that Wu Meiniang is not very attractive to Li Shimin at the moment.

It seems that it still has to be a routine.

The two continued to chat, and Li Chao took the initiative to lead the topic and talked about the polo league at the end of the year.

"This year I got a good horse, tall and majestic, but no one can tame me. If this horse were tamed, it would be terrible. Li Chao said with a smile.

"There are so many people in your Zhao Palace, and none of them can be tamed?" Li Shimin asked with a smile while drinking wine.

"Not really."

At this time, Wu Meiniang spoke up.

"The slave has a way to tame this fiery horse for King Zhao!"

Li Chao pretended to be very interested, "Oh, yes, you are a woman, how can you have this ability?" ”

Wu Meiniang was not flustered.

"A slave maid only needs three things to tame it."

"One is an iron whip, the second is an iron rod, and the third is a dagger. Beat it with an iron whip, and if you don't accept it, you hit it on the head with an iron rod, and if you don't accept it, you cut its throat with a dagger! ”

Li Shimin laughed next to him.

"Heck, it's ambition at the end of the line. Wen Yuan, there are so many horse tamers in your family, I can't imagine that you are not as powerful as a weak woman. This girl is very good, although she is young, she is quite capable. ”

Li Chao introduced Wu Zetian in a timely manner.

"This girl is really powerful, she is with Xia Hua when she is young, and the female workers in piano, chess, calligraphy, painting and embroidery also learn with Xia Hua, and she can even ride a pony to play polo, and she can also shoot arrows and dance knives. If it weren't for her identity, I would have asked her to follow Xia Hua into the East Palace last time. Now, let her take care of the greenhouse for the time being. ”

When Li Shimin heard this, he became interested.

"I can't see it, but what's wrong with her identity?"

"Your Majesty, this woman's surname is Wu, and her name is Mei Niang. His father was a samurai, and when the martial arts were convicted, Wu Meiniang was not small, so the minister asked to keep her at home as a maid. ”

"It turned out to be the daughter of Samurai Yan, so this is the one who had a kiss with your family Shilang back then. Time flies, it's been years in the blink of an eye. ”

"Just by what you just said, I will grant you freedom and give you the body of a beloved."

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

Wu Meiniang hurriedly thanked Junen.

"Keep drinking." Li Shimin picked up the wine glass and said, he felt that today's wine was particularly delicious. As for giving Wu Meiniang freedom, it was really just a trivial matter, just a word, and he didn't take it to heart.

"Your Majesty!" Li Chao smiled and picked up his wine glass.

Junchen drank very happily, and before he knew it, Li Shimin was already a little drunk.

"Mei Niang, help Your Majesty to the customer rest meeting, this wine is a little top, I'm drunk."

Li Shimin was helped up, and he could smell the fragrance of a girl.